winter

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https://twitter.com/ottawahealth/status/551778460897923072 The months of December, January and February are the coldest months of the Ottawa winter and it’s difficult to avoid the cold weather. Frostbite is defined as damage of the skin from exposure to cold weather. City of Ottawa Paramedics remind everyone that cold that extremely cold weather can lead to serious complications, the worst being amputation. ...

We finally went to see Freezing at the Gladstone Theatre. It’s billed as a “witty, wintery family musical” and it certainly lived up to the billing. It’s a pun-filled interactive show full running just over 90 minutes with an intermission. The musical is set in the Snow Globe Kingdom, although it might as well be set in Ottawa for all of the references to Queensway traffic and corrupt politicians. ...

Here are some photos and a video from the Sears Great Canadian Chill (aka New Year’s Day polar bear dip) at Britannia Beach. The Chill is a series of polar bear dips that raises money for local and national paediatric oncology initiatives through the Sears Canada Charitable Foundation. ...

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** Report potholes ** and any other road or sidewalk deficiencies by calling 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401). ** Clear snow on your property. ** The Use and Care of Roads By-Law No. 2003-498 and Parks and Facilities By-Law No. 2004-276 prohibit the disposal of snow or ice on roadways or in any park. ...

With this week’s heavy snowfall, the cross-country ski and snowshoe season is officially open in Gatineau Park, the Capital’s conservation park. Outdoor enthusiasts currently have access to 32 kilometres of ski trails and all snowshoe trails (57 kilometres).  Gatineau Park boasts one of North America’s most popular and beautiful winter trail networks — and it’s only 15 minutes from Parliament Hill. ...

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The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today unveiled the official program for Winterlude 2015. Winterlude will run from January 30 to February 16, 2015, with festivities taking place at three official sites: Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau and the Rideau Canal Skateway and Confederation Park in Ottawa. ...

Construction of the Highway 417 Expansion project will continue over the winter months, however motorists and transit users can expect reduced traffic impacts. Off-peak lane reductions will continue in both directions between Metcalfe Street and the Highway 417/174 split along with occasional full closures on weeknights for 15-minute intervals between 1 and 4 a. ...